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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Parker vows to help preserve hundreds of subsidized rentals in the West Philly area

The announcement comes more than a year after the owner of Neighborhood Restorations told the city he planned to sell his portfolio of affordable units.

7 hours ago

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Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Folk Festival, Foo Fighters, Newark Independent Film Festival and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’

Aug. 13–16: A kid-friendly science fair at the Franklin Institute, the music of Frankie Beverly and a free concert at Spruce Street Harbor Park are the highlights.

8 hours ago

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Health

‘Bureaucratic inertia’: Delaware lawmaker says state board should pursue more aggressive reforms to drive down employee drug prices

A report from the State Employee Benefits Committee said market realities prevent more strident moves to address rising drug costs.

8 hours ago

Listen 1:03
the data center in Vineland being constructed
Science

City of Vineland, N.J. issues stop-work order to parts of data center

The city alleges the 300-megawatt facility began installing a liquified natural gas tank, as well as fuel cell units, before receiving the city’s approval.

18 hours ago

A line of tanks at a PFAS treatment plant in Stanton, Delaware
Courts & Law

Delaware’s drinking water supplier Veolia files suit against 9 companies for PFAS contamination

The lawsuit alleges nine companies failed to prevent toxic forever chemicals from entering the waterways Veolia relies on to provide drinking water.

21 hours ago

Philadelphia's Portal
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s ‘portal’ is leaving City Hall, searching for a new home

Organizers are looking for a new Philly home for the livestream attraction.

1 day ago

Emily Mello, the new executive director for Mural Arts Philadelphia, wears a white suit and black pants in front of a building
Arts & Entertainment

Mural Arts Philadelphia’s new leader is Emily Mello, succeeding Jane Golden

Mello has been an arts education leader at several museums. This will be her first job in Philadelphia.

1 day ago

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A model cottage home
Politics & Policy

Sussex County’s Georgetown council votes in favor of starting repeal process to cottage housing zoning code

The zoning changes adopted back in December allowed for dense cottage communities to be built in town.

1 day ago

Listen 1:07
Discovery Pathways dragon boat team training
Arts & Entertainment

South Philly’s youth dragon boat team heads to world championships in Taiwan

A group of 12 students is traveling across the world at the end of August to compete in an ancient sport defined by teamwork, coordination and strength.

1 day ago

Listen 3:59
side-by-side photos of Dave Sunday and the TikTok app
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday sues TikTok over youth addictiveness and exposure to mature content

Pennsylvania joins more than a dozen other states suing the social media company.

2 days ago

Listen 1:12
A Wilmington police car
Community
6abc

4 wounded in shooting in Wilmington

City leaders say the home where this shooting happened has long been a problem.

2 days ago

The beginning of the block of the Italian Market has restaurants lining both sides of the street, with lights and a banner hanging overhead saying 'Welcome to the Italian Market.'
Arts & Entertainment

Public art installations light up Philly’s Italian Market, honoring immigrant workers and paying homage to their histories

This two-night community event narrated the stories of the Italian Market’s immigrant workers through public art, colorful light boxes and guided tours.

2 days ago

A SEPTA bus breaks through a ceremonial banner as it travels into the Navy Yard for the first time.
Urban Planning

SEPTA celebrates new Navy Yard bus service in the rapidly changing Philadelphia neighborhood

The Route 45 bus will travel from Center City to the growing neighborhood, offering a seamless trip for many who previously had to transfer routes.

2 days ago

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid play
Community

LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night

LeBron James will play his first game with Philadelphia 76ers on the NBA’s opening night against the defending champion New York Knicks.

2 days ago

The Kind Strangers smile for a photo
Community

Philly’s ‘Kind Strangers’: These Saint Joe’s grads will help you move, clean or do your chores — even if you can’t pay

The friends are offering “pay-what-you-can” services to help build community and normalize asking for help.

2 days ago

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